Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VSDB) Trading Down 0.3% – Should You Sell?

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VSDB) traded down 0.3% on Monday . The company traded as low as $76.50 and last traded at $76.52. 35,517 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 65% from the average session volume of 101,220 shares. The stock had previously closed at $76.76.

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares Price Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $76.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $76.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 18,962 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,450,000 after buying an additional 302 shares in the last quarter. Aegis Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares in the fourth quarter valued at $250,000. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares by 127.3% during the fourth quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management now owns 9,046 shares of the company’s stock valued at $692,000 after purchasing an additional 5,067 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares by 58.6% during the fourth quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 18,801 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,438,000 after purchasing an additional 6,950 shares during the period. Finally, Mills Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares by 63.1% during the 4th quarter. Mills Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 18,146 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,388,000 after purchasing an additional 7,022 shares in the last quarter.

About Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares (NYSEARCA: VSDB) is an exchange-traded fund managed by Vanguard designed to provide current income with lower interest-rate sensitivity than longer-duration bond funds. The fund seeks to offer a conservative fixed-income sleeve for investors who want yield with reduced volatility, and it trades on the NYSE Arca like other ETFs. As an actively managed or index-linked bond ETF (investors should consult the fund prospectus for the specific strategy), its primary objective is to preserve capital while generating income through a portfolio of short-term debt instruments.

The fund typically invests in a diversified mix of short-duration, investment-grade taxable bonds.